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Challenges and Barriers to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Initiation within Community Health Centers
Program: NMF Primary Care Leadership Program
Medical School/Institution: Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine
Project Location/Site: Near North Health, Chicago, IL
Year: 2022
Key Outcomes:
Patient time during a primary care visit seems to be a major barrier for providers to fully assess needs and risk for patient’s sexual health. Newer providers lack experience with PrEP patients to provide comprehensive medical care. EIS team was not fully integrated with medical providers to maintain updates on HIV prevention initiatives.